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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.14, 75,643.71 and 29,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.14, 75,643.71 and 29,663.64 is: 40,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.14 : 75,643.71 = 29,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.14/75,643.71 = 29,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.14x = 75,643.71 × 29,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.14x = 2,243,867,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,867,781.70/54,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.93

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